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Young Parents


Teenage parents are young people as well as being parents and services need to reflect this by working towards being young people friendly; a more informal and participative approach is particularly successful. Children's centres should provide teenage parents with specialist, tailored support, including support for young fathers; and delivered in environments and locations that encourage teenagers to access early advice and support.


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Supernanny course for teen mums
07/11/2008

Supernanny meets Jamie Oliver in a new parenting course under way for teenage mums. The Children's Centre at Brookside Primary School, Street, has embarked on a Parents With Prospects course teaching the 16 to 19-year-olds parenting and life skills. Sessions cover how to be a good parent, with tips on discipline and helping young children to learn, as well as weaning and healthy eating issues.

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Brown announces expansion of childcare programme
21/09/2008

Helping young working families will be a central plank of Labour policy with the prime minister set to announce a £1 billion package to provide free nursery places for all two year olds.


Free support services for parents and carers
20/09/2008

"EXPECTANT parents and carers in Wyre Forest can access a range of support services from Children's Centres and the Family Information Service. Children's Centres in Wyre Forest provide a range of child and family health services for free, including ante-natal services. "

Source: The Shuttle

Sure Start model benefits teens
13/08/2008

A children’s centre in Milmead has started a programme for teenagers which includes sessions on smoking cessation, sexual health as well as cooking arts and crafts.


Council helps teenage parents back to school
06/08/2008

The Care to Learn scheme, run by Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Teenage Pregnancy Partnerships, means parents up to the age of 20 can study at school or college or join a work-based training scheme. Nottinghamshire County Teenage Pregnancy co-ordinator, Jackie Ward said: “We hope that the scheme will provide reassurance to young parents who would like to return to education or training, and enable them to take up new opportunities that will improve the future outcomes


Teen Mums Will Get Extra Help
24/04/2008

Since then she has received funding from the Government's Care To Learn scheme allowing her to pay for 18-month-old daughter Michaella's childcare at the Aspley Children's Centre.


The little parent book
02/04/2008

A new parenting manual is to be distributed to every new mother who leaves a maternity unit. The move is part of plans to bring parenting under the control of central government.


Young Mums declare Breast is Best
17/03/2008

TWO young mums are proudly declaring that breast is best as part of a new campaign.

Source: Bolton News

New course provides young mothers with fresh hopes for future
03/03/2008

A teenage parenting course is helping young parents at Whipton Sure Start Centre, Exeter.


Teenage Pregnancy: Improving Outcomes for Teenage Parents and their Children.
02/08/2007

To complement guidance sent last year to local areas on accelerating reductions in under-18 conceptions, the Department for Children, Schools and Families has launched a refreshed strategy designed to improve outcomes for teenage parents and their children. 


Special events for teen parents
03/07/2007

That's why Wigan Council's teenage pregnancy team is running a series of special events for young parents and parents-to-be.

Source: Wigan Today

Support for Young Mums
14/02/2007

YOUNG mothers, expecting their first baby and who could benefit from a high level of support and home visiting, are to benefit from a new scheme offering intensive support from community midwifes and health visitors.


Support for Young Mothers
09/02/2007

YOUNG mothers in Somerset could benefit from a new scheme offering intensive support from community midwifes and health visitors.


Children off to a bright start
27/01/2007

“The development of children's centres across the county has contributed to increased good quality learning experiences for young children and their families.

Source: EDP24

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